Picnic in the Park: Victorian Tea Party
Ellwood House 420 Linden Place, DeKalb, ILYouth programs are back at the Ellwood House Museum! Join us one Sunday each month for a "Picnic in the Park" — June 27: Victorian Tea Party July 25: Birds of a Feather August 29: Architecture Adventure September 19: History Detectives — Bring a lawn chair or blanket, a picnic lunch, and some friends to […]
Picnic in the Park: Victorian Tea Party
Ellwood House 420 Linden Place, DeKalb, ILYouth programs are back at the Ellwood House Museum! Join us one Sunday each month for a "Picnic in the Park" — June 27: Victorian Tea Party July 25: Birds of a Feather August 29: Architecture Adventure September 19: History Detectives — Bring a lawn chair or blanket, a picnic lunch, and some friends to […]
Picnic in the Park: Victorian Tea Party
Ellwood House 420 Linden Place, DeKalb, ILYouth programs are back at the Ellwood House Museum! Join us one Sunday each month for a "Picnic in the Park" — June 27: Victorian Tea Party July 25: Birds of a Feather August 29: Architecture Adventure September 19: History Detectives — Bring a lawn chair or blanket, a picnic lunch, and some friends to […]
Wine on the Terrace
Ellwood House 420 Linden Place, DeKalb, ILOn Saturday, September 18 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, the Ellwood House Museum will host its annual fall fundraiser, Wine on the Terrace. This outdoor event is generously sponsored by Resource Bank. The Ellwood House terraces and gardens offer a picturesque setting for an evening of fine wine, unique appetizers, desserts, and live music. […]
Holiday Traditions at the Ellwood House Museum
Ellwood House 420 Linden Place, DeKalb, ILKick off your holiday season with a tour of the elegantly decorated Ellwood House in DeKalb. View the historic home of barbed wire baron Isaac Ellwood in a new light, and enjoy festive decorations on two levels of the 1879 mansion. Visitors must purchase tickets in advance, and are required to wear masks and practice […]
Exploring Jacob Haish
DeKalb County History Center 1730 N. Main Street, Sycamore, ILDeKalb, Illinois is famous for barbed wire - but how much do you know about the people who invented it? Jessi Haish Larue, a Haish family descendant, will present and discuss “new” artifacts and research related to this lesser-known barbed wire entrepreneur. LaRue has been researching in the Joiner History Room since fall 2021 in […]